An incense boat, held by a boat bearer. The boat boy or boat bearer is a junior altar server position found in Catholic and Anglican churches. The role of a boat boy is to assist the …
The server who is in charge of the incense or censer during Mass is called the Thurifer. The one who carries the incense container is called the Boat Bearer. Often the Thurifer can do both, …
Dec 16, 2015 · At this time the Thurifer will give the boat to the boat bearer if one is being used. The boat bearer should always be to the left of the Thurifer. Once the prayers are said, the …
Instructions for Thurifer • Purpose: The Thurifer serves during services in which incense is used. The Thurifer facilitates the burning of incense before, during, and after the service. Incense …
If there is a boat bearer - usually a child - the boat bearer always stands in front and slightly to the left of TH, who may place the left hand on the boat bearer's right shoulder. The boat bearer …
In procession, the thurifer swings the thurible at full length from his right hand. In his left hand, he carries the boat against his breast, but his left hand rests flat on the breast if there is a boat …
The celebrant standing before the midst of the Altar, turns round by his right, and then with his side to the Altar, puts incense into the thurible, the Deacon ministering the spoon and holding …
Sep 26, 2015 · The thurifer, boat-bearer, and crucifer do NOT participate in these processions: they sit in the sacristy (which is preferred) or sit uietly and unobtrusively in the sanctuary on …
When the sacred ministers return to the altar after the Creed, the thurifer fetches the thurible and boat and stands in plano, on the Epistle side of the altar ready for incense to be blessed …
boat. Check before Mass. Hold up the Thurible and use chain to raise Thurible top. The Presider/Deacon will take the boat and add incense. He will then hand the boat back and take …